The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)
€ 27,300
€ 27,900
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120i is 0.6 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 21.5 cm lower than the VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1430
1751
1933
1645
1776
1946
1751 mm
Width
1776 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1430 mm
Height
1645 mm
2660
4227
2578
4221
4227 mm
Length
4221 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.16 %
General
BMW 120i
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
E87
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
240 NM
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
42 mpg
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
393 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
503 mi
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
149.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
128.7 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
